Biden Seeks to Trump-Proof His Agenda

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🗓️ 3 May 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for May 3. When Donald Trump was president, he used a 1996 law, the Congressional Review Act, to undo many of the regulations enacted by his predecessor. Now, President Biden is rushing to cement his legacy ahead of a likely rematch with Trump in November. Domestic policy correspondent Andrew Restuccia explains. And U.S. hiring slowed in April, boosting hopes for a late-summer rate cut. Plus, reporter Stu Woo explains why the U.S. is worried about China’s mission to the far side of the moon. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	The US hiring slowed last month, raising hopes of a late summer rate cut.
0:37.3	And President Biden is rushing to Trump proof his agenda.
0:41.3	If President Trump does win re-election.
0:43.0	I'm told by people close to him that he's going to do everything in his power
0:47.0	to very quickly overturn as many regulations as possible.
0:50.0	Plus, why the US is worried about China's mission to the far side of the moon.
0:55.0	It's Friday, May 3rd.
0:56.4	I'm Anne-Marie Fertoli for the Wall Street Journal.
0:58.7	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved the world today?
1:04.0	U.S. hiring slowed last month with employers adding 175,000 jobs to the economy.
1:15.5	The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.
1:18.8	The report coming on the heels of this week's Federal Reserve meeting is boosting hopes of a late summer
1:23.4	interest rate cut. Reporter David Huberti has more. So this is the type of data the
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